🇬🇧 Manchester in 48 Hours: Where History Meets Hipster!

Day 1: Culture & Heritage ⏰ Morning 1️⃣ Manchester Cathedral Gothic grandeur + free entry – perfect for moody photos! ⛪📸 2️⃣ Manchester Town Hall Victorian neo-Gothic masterpiece (Book tower tours in advance!) 🏛️ ⏰ Lunch • Northern Quarter: Takk (Nordic coffee) or Federal (avocado toast heaven!) ☕🥑 ⏰ Afternoon 3️⃣ Manchester Museum Dinosaurs 🦖 + Egyptian mummies – kid-friendly & free! 4️⃣ Science & Industry Museum Steam engines + world’s first computer – industrial revolution vibes! 🚂 ⏰ Evening • Dinner: Hawksmoor (juicy steaks) or Dishoom (Bombay-style feasts) 🥩🍛 • Nightlife: Catch live music at Albert Hall (a converted church!) 🎶 ⚡ Day 2: Football & Modern Vibes ⏰ Morning 1️⃣ Old Trafford Tour Sit in the manager’s seat + peek at trophies 🏆 (Book online!) 2️⃣ Manchester Art Gallery Pre-Raphaelite paintings + contemporary exhibits 🖼️ ⏰ Lunch • Chinatown: Try roast duck at Happy Seasons 🦆 or mala hotpot 🌶️ ⏰ Afternoon 3️⃣ John Rylands Library Hogwarts-esque reading rooms – quiet & magical! 📚✨ ⏰ Sunset • The Ivy Rooftop: Cocktails with skyline views 🍹🌇 #ManchesterWeekend #FootballFanatics #FreeMuseums #UKHiddenGems